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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0177.115 1998-2000 PAY llAY SI~~RVIC]t~ Phone: 808-328-9287 ?GU~ f-{pi~,j Fax:808-328-8715 P.O. Box 791 Email: pbenj@hialoha.net 89-737 tluanul Road Captain Cook, H196704 /'`P` RfOEIVE~ m""----• a y, ~Ijcr>; Date . County Council ' " Our Pals Over the past thirty years I have often given help to friends, neighbors and clients for a favor at some future date. The time has come for that favor. The County of Hawaii has decided to cut the funding for the Hawaii, Island Police Activities League. These are my friends, your friends and the friends of every youth on this is- land. Their program is the example of how governmental programs should work. They aid thousands of youths each year. These young people have a place to go, experience mentoring and a positive relationship with adults. This program provides the police and parents the tools to communicate with our youth before negative influences can be established. They aid thousands of parents in guiding our youth to the benefits of sports, self-esteem and relationships with parents and the police that is positive and productive. All this is for less than $60,000.00 per year. I have prepared taxes for the last fifteen years in Kona. I often ask my young adult clients what helped them get through the dangers of teenage life, go on to college and/or be successful. The most common answer was their involvement in sports. They learned team effort, how to listen and the ability to win and lose with grace. These young adults made lasting relationships with their peers that involved positive activities with each other, their parents and the police. Could it get any better than that? It does. The police officers involved in the H[-PAL program are individuals that I look up to and respect. Officers Joe Kealoha, Myra Iwamoto and Jerry Coloma give far more than their work time to our community. I see them at the 3 on 3 basketball tournaments in Kona on Saturday and Sunday and in Honokaa on Monday. I see them at the Old Airport Gym on Wednesday and at the Hilo tournament on Thursday. They not only help the youth compete in sports but also aid the parents coach the teams and the parents (myself) keep our emotions under control. We get all this for less than the cost of two County Councilpersons salaries. I am requesting the County of Hawaii fund the HI-PAL program. I am requesting the County of Hawaii rec- ognize the value of these special individuals and this necessary program. I am requesting the County of Hawaii quit whining about all of its youth problems and recognize the value to the community of its police activities programs. I am asking the people of the County of Hawaii to quit complaining about what's wrong with our youth on this island paradise and support these valuable programs. I take this cut in funding personal. I have done my share for the community of the Big Island. I will continue to do all that I can to assure the well being of our youth and the programs that service them. I am one person Comm. Na ~ 7 7 . ~ / 5 File No. Q y ~ Presented COV.oul P. H . I Ref. Tot - 3-18-91 s•:~,::• Ref. Date and there is so much to do. That's where you, my friends and neighbors enter the picture. Please take an active role with me in this fight for our youth. Let our public servants know how much we need the Hawaii Island Po- lice Activities League program. Write your County Councilperson. Write the Mayor. Get in their face. They spend our taxes. Let them know how we want it spent. Now that the funding issue is on the table let us seek the funding we really need. We should seek double the current funding for the future. That figure amounts to one dollar per person on this island. If the Mayor wants this issue on the table then let us make the most of it. The community police services (The Community Policing Teams and HI -PAL) programs save each one of the citizens of the Big Island tax dollars each year in the pre- vention of crime, helping families live better lives and providing free sports entertainment for all that wish to at- tend. On almost any afternoon or evening go to the Old Airport Park and enjoy the action. You will see people who volunteer their time to coach and cheer the youth playing sports. You will see coaches of every ethnic group, coaches holding their babies, coaches in their work uniforms. You will see parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, sisters, and brothers dropping off and picking up the young athletes. You will see your friends feeding the play- ers and their parents dinner. You will see a community filled with goals, a future and a purpose. Join me. Join them. Join in support of the HI-PAL program. Petitions to The Mayor and Council of Hawaii County urging the continued funding of the IiI-PAL program are available by faxing a request to 323-2572. Pretty Please! YAY DAY ~ Sl+ RVICI~ Phone: 808-328-9287 P.O. Box 791 Fax: 808-328-8715 89-737 Huanul Road Email: pbenj@hialoha.net Captain Cook, H196704 I. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: A. Devlop positive relations between the Police, youth and couununity. H. Provide recreation for boys and girls, includes counseling, improving moral and civic standards. (Sportsmanship, sociability and open communication with each other.) C. Provide positive adult role models through recreation and other activities. D. Through these programs provided to assist youths with being a productive and law abiding citizen of their respective communities. E. We also strongly stress parent involvement with their children when they arP in our programs. (Parent/Child relationship). II. ACTIVITIES PROVIDED AND NUMBER OF YOUTHS INVOLVED: A. Basketball: (Ac7es 5 thru 14) 1. 3-on-3 aasketbell Tournament, January. (415 youths) 2. Summer Basketball League, June to August. (1200 youths) 3. Intermediate School level tourn „ Oct.toNov. (105 youths) (Allstar team invited to Oahu, April. (30 youths). B. Tennis (Ages S thru 14) 1. Spring League, Feb. to Mar. (150 youths) 2. summer, Hack to School totrrn.,August. (60 youths). C. Baseball (Ages 6 thru 17.) 1. SpLir~q League, Fe. (15u ynnrhs). ' Sponsnrad tournament. Mustang Division, Bronco Division and Pony Division all involving about 150 youths in each Division. III. SPECIAL ACTIVITIES: A. Handicapped Easter Egg Hunt Program (Ages S thru 12). 1. Involving three Districts (120 youths). B. School Activities: Assist elementary and intermediate schools of west Hawaii with intramural programs. C. Assist the Community Police, DARE Programs on their Special Events throughput the year. YAY DAY S1~ RVICIP " Phone: 808-328-9287 P.0. Box 791 Fax: 808-328-8715 89-737 Huanui Road Email: pbenj@hialoha.net Captain Cook, HI 96704 Page 2 of 2 Pages D. Being part of Lhe Juvenile Aid Services, HI-PAL Officer sometimes assist the JAS Division with Special Projects. IV: YOUTHS INVOLVED: A. Although our program involves all youths, we do attract youths from all different walks of life and we feel that every youth is at risk if they are not involved with something they can do to build their self-esteem. (one of HI-PAC's goals is to tar0et more youths considered AT RISK" due to economic or social reasons. ie. singlo parFlnr families, you4l,a with gang altlliations or living in economically depressed areas.) B. We have worked with Family Court in placing youths on probation in our program whether by participation or assisting in coordinating activities. V. FINAL GOALS OF Tf1E PROGRAM: A. To see this program continue in offering the above activities for the youths in the various communities and expand community awareness and involvement in the youth. B, Provide a positive alternative to drugs alcohol, violence and youth gang involvement in the youth. C. SEE YpUTFi5 OF OUR COMMUNITIES T3E POSITIVE ROLE MODELS AND LIVE PRODUCTIVE LIVES. West Hawaii HI-PAL Officer handles sport activities for the areas of Paauilo, Hamakua, Waimea, Kohala and xona from Kailua to Milolii. 1'AY llAY S1~ RVIC1~ Phone: 808328-9287 1 P.O. Box 791 Fax: 808-328-8715 Email: pbenj@liialoha.net 89-737 Huanul Road Captain Cook, HI 96704 The following gonls are being propaaed for the NI-PAL Program. 1. To provide a social or athletic activity, for the following age groups: a. 8 and undor- Hoye and girls b. 9/ 1D- Hoye end Girls c. 11/ 12- Boys and 4irls d. 13/ 14- IIoys and Girls 15/ 18- Hoya and Girls and to obtain pertlcipetion of at least 100 youths, combined, in HI-PAL Program sponsored events or to have HI-PAL associated teams participating Sn private or County sponsored events each month. Sy providing at least two age divisions with a HI-PAL Program sponsored activity every month with at least 5o participants in each division. 2. To target youth, identified aRc "at risk " due to social, economic or geographla reasons and obtain 258 participation in the program. "AT RISK FACTpRS° fox youth era defined to be, but not limited to: • 1. Single pnrent family unit, foster Care, or guardianship. 2. nasocintion with or being an identified gang member, or referral from Courts or drug treatment program. i 3. Youth whose parents aro receiving Social Service ageistance or come fl"om economically depressed arAae. Examples- Kau, Puna, North Hilo, Hemakue, and Kohala. PAY DAY Sl+ RVICI!7 . Phone: 808-328-9287 Fax: 808-328-8715 P.0. Box 791 [mail: pbenjQhialoha.net 89-737 Huanul Road Captain Cook, HI 96704 MEMORANDUM: PROPOSED GOALS FOR HI~PAI, PAGE 2 a, 0th®r gdographic locations would include in the Hilo area- Puuoo, Wainaku, Papaikou, Popeekec, Lanakila Housing, Keaukaha arda, Penadwa area and Lokahi llousing, In Kona-flonauneu/ Hookann, Kamaaina }isle (Kailua), Kahaluu Housing, and Jack Hall. Tn Waimea-Kekumu Apartments (Plaikoloa), Noelani Apartments, Tamarack Pinos, Hale Waimea, Kawaihae Transitional shelter, Waikoloa Gnrdens and I.akoland aroa. 3. To conduct a monthly presentation to youths/ adult~9 ~ on the HI-PAL program or to conduct a coaches or players clinic. In addition to the goals mentioned above, the III-PAL Program would strive to achieve minimum participation in the major events sponsored by the Programt a, Hi~PAL/ HOPIL CHAPEL 3 on 3 8askotball Tournament- 400 participants b. HI-PAL 6UMMER BA6KETBALL LEAl3UE- 500 participants c. liT-PAL WINTER 13A6K$TBALI., CI.A69IC- 600 participnnts A monthly report will be created to provided statiaticnl data as to echievem®nt of goals.~- Submitted Por your raviow.